Bio security plays a fundamental role in ensuring farmer profitability and food security in South Africa and in order to establish accountability, responsibility and preventative measures in dealing with disease outbreaks, farmers must take the necessary precautions when it comes to protecting their farms from outside treats and risks. In our program of 15 June, Dr Louis Boag Head of Technical Services at Elanco Animal Health discusses bio security practices on your farm and how to implement measures that will help protect your farm and your future.
André Bergh is the Feedlot Manager at Beefmaster Group. He tells us more about the factors that influence the profitability of a feedlot such as the buying price of weaner calves, the cost of feed and the selling price of finished cattle. Management is more than just managing the day-to-day tasks, your working force is your greatest asset, look after them and treat them with respect.
Braam Deker of Braam Dekker Nguni Stud near Louis Trichardt tells us more about his Stud and says that not all many-coloured cattle are Ngunis and not all Ngunis are many-colored. He discusses the value of crossbreeding and selection of cattle for profitability.
Stefan Terblanche of the Fredericksburg Angus Stud near Franschoek, talks about bio security and how they implement it in their farming business. After purchasing new cattle, these animals are isolated in a quarantine camp. Tests are done in this specific period and only after the results are received back, the animals will then be moved.
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